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Students are expected to be present in the nominated workplace for a minimum of the equivalent of 20 business days. This may take place over a duration that is convenient to the organisation and the student involved (e.g. 2 days per week over 10 weeks or 4 weeks full-time).

Experiential learning provides opportunities for students to apply theoretical knowledge, develop and consolidate skills, reflect on practice, and develop an understanding of the relevant profession or related sectors. It is essential to providing real-world experiences.

Each industry placement is expected to include the following elements:

1	Professional experience-based, where the learning is in context with the student spending an appropriate period of time in the work/professional environment, or engaged with workplace institutions, individuals or issues;
2	Relevant primarily to the student's area of academic study and, secondarily, to the student's career aspirations. Activities have definable academic underpinnings, and clear linkages with/to the knowledge/skill base of the qualification/education Program;
3	Productive, where the student does 'real work' that has a social/economic value or definable benefit to the employer/placement/community, and can be measured by either outcomes or assessment;
4	Structured, with formal (academic and placement) monitoring, supervision, direction (and assessment); and
5	Assessable, with assessments linked to specific areas of study/academic Program.

The general purpose of the industry placement or internship is to apply the knowledge and theories learned in an academic environment to a business workplace. Therefore, the learning outcomes associated with this course are consistent with the Program Learning Outcomes for the relevant course and the University Graduate Attributes.

Any learning resources required will be provided by the organisation or recommended by the academic supervisor.

 

This course is based on the principles of experiential learning and requires students to be placed in a business environment with workplace supervision and mentoring. Students will also be expected to meet one-on-one with an academic supervisor to discuss the nature of their academic project for assessment.

The University expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that you are expected to commit approximately 12 hours per week for a three-unit course (156 hours per course).

Although for this course some time will be spent in the workplace environment, there is still an expectation for the students to be completing individual study and meeting with the academic supervisor outside of this.

As well as regularly attending the workplace, students are expected to meet with the academic supervisor on at least three occasions during the placement.

• An initial meeting between the student and academic supervisor should occur to set expectations and discuss broadly the project areas applicable for the student.
• A second meeting should occur around the time of the submission on the Project Proposal (assessment 1) to finalise the details of the project to be completed by the student. 
• A final meeting should occur towards the end of the placement, to discuss the learning outcomes and final project.

The academic staff member will be available throughout the duration of the workplacement to advise or assist you with any content-related issues you face in the workplace.

Students need to working in a formal and structured industry managed work experience program, with a registered organisation. Approval must have been granted from the Faculty of Professions for this work placement to be counted as experiential learning towards their degree.

Should the host organisation be dissatisfied with the students’ performance this will be addressed by the Host and the Faculty giving the student a chance to rectify their behaviour. Should the unsatisfactory performance continue and The Host decides to terminate the placement before the end date, then the student will fail the elective.

Assessment Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Assignment 1 – Project Proposal	TBA	20%	Graduate Attribute 2
Assignment 2 – Reflective Journal/Log Book	Weekly	30%	Graduate Attribute 1
Assignment 3 – Major Report	End of Placement	50%	Graduate Attribute 3
Total		100%

All pieces of assessment are individual. Any modifications to assessment dates should be negotiated directly with the academic supervisor.

• Students must complete the program to the satisfaction of their host organisation as well as an academic supervisor to be eligible to pass this course, otherwise it will result in a fail.
• All assignments are to be lodged prior to the due date and time. Any modifications to assessment dates should be negotiated directly with the academic supervisor. A late assignment where no extension has been granted will be penalised by a reduction of 5% of the mark given for each day, or part of a day, that it is late.
• Extensions to the due date of individual assessment may be granted under special circumstances. Students applying for an extension based on medical reasons must visit their medical practitioner, with that approved University form, and have the medical practitioner complete it. A normal doctor's certificate will not be accepted.
• Legible hand-writing and the quality of English expression are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process.
• Assessment rubrics are provided in this course profile.

Assignment 1 – Project Proposal – 20%
Due Date: TBA (approximate length – 1000 words)

Although much of your day-to-day work might be task related this is your chance to show your company the benefits of bringing in a university graduate. The purpose of this proposal is to bring in the academic content of your program and “sell” it to your company. You get the chance to show that you can add value to the company in way far beyond what they imagined.

This proposal typically has a “big idea” and can include:

• Competitor analysis with understanding of relative positioning
• Customer segmentation and needs analysis
• Analysis of the strategic environment
• Financial modelling and recording/reporting
• Development of a final report and actionable recommendations

The proposal is typically written some time into the placement, where you can reflect on your activities in light of the theory of your program. You should meet with your academic supervisor and organise the most appropriate due date, given the nature of your work placement. A recommended timeframe is 3-4 weeks into your placement.

Assignment 2 – Reflective Journal/Log Book – 30%
Due Date: Weekly (approximate length – 2000 words in total or 500 words per week)

You are required to make weekly submissions to a logbook or blog through the MyUni portal (if possible), or via email submission. This weekly (or more frequent) entry will document the activities you have undertaken during the week, as well as key insights and reflections that you have on the benefits and value of the Internship. Discuss critical issues or tasks that you face and how you are going about responding to those.
Content you use might include (if approved by your host organisation):

• Internal Communications from within the organisation
• Photos, videos and screenshots of your “day to day”
• Simple “diarising” of your week
• Modelling and analysis, theories or formulas you are utilising

This journal should reflect progress towards graduate attribute 1. For reference, the overarching attribute 1 that is considered the most important is: “Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.”

Assignment 3 - Major Report - 50%
Due Date: End of Placment (approximate length - 5000 words in total)

All students are required to complete a 5000 word report (or equivalent) that connects academic theory to the activities undertaken in the Industry Placement. It is the intention of this report, that the student reviews activities undertaken within the Placement, assesses these activities with relevant academic theory, and provides recommendations to the organisation based on this review. It is the aim of this process that the student can demonstrate to the host organisation, how their academic knowledge can add value to the organisation.

The experience of each student will be different because of the variety of organisations we work with and the variety of roles undertaken by the student. It is important, therefore, that the project is discussed and clearly scoped in conjunction with your Academic Supervisor.

It is expected that a range of academic references will be used to provide a theoretical underpinning to activities that are conducted in the Placement.

Below are the components that will be used to assess the project:

Task	Components & Value
Address Academic Objectives	Ensure you meet the academic objectives, as discussed and approved by your academic supervisor
Relevance to your Studies	Apply relevant academic theory to your internship project / organisation. Identify and critique the organisation's activities in terms of the academic theory and make recommendations where relevant.
Closing the Loop on Proposal or Alternative Deliverables	Given the objectives you set in the proposal, how well did you achieve what you set out to do? If you had to take a different direction, how well did you still manage to deliver value?
Academic Research and Referencing	Undertake appropriate research, and develop a Literature Review on your topic of interest. Use this ‘new’ knowledge you have gained to show how the organisation could improve its operations. Make reference to relevant theory in the report.
Management Recommendations	Given your understanding of the industry in which your organisation operates, think strategically to make recommendations on how the organisation can improve, using the knowledge you have gained in both your time there AND from your Literature Review.
Professional Report Writing	Write the report in an appropriate business style.
Personal Presentation of the Content	Whether in a sit down chat or a stand up presentation, how well did you get the content presented?

You will note in the attached rubric that graduate attribute 3 is the overarching attribute that would be reflected in this piece of work. This consists of “An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.”

Submission of Assignments

• Please retain a copy of all assignments submitted.
• All assignments must be attached to an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by all group members before submission. Markers can refuse to accept assignments which do not have a signed acknowledgement of the University’s Policy on Plagiarism: /.
• It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that copies of assignments have been received by the academic supervisor.

Assignment Guidelines including Referencing Details
Late Assignment Submission
Students are expected to submit their work by the due date to maintain a fair and equitable system. Extensions will generally only be given for medical or other serious reasons. All requests for extensions must be emailed to the lecturer in charge of the course before the due date. Each request will be assessed on its merits. A late assignment (without prior arrangement) will be penalised by a 5% mark reduction for each day that it is late.

Return of Assignments
Lecturers aim to mark and return assignments to students within two (2) weeks of the due date with written feedback. Students are responsible for collecting their marked assignments from their academic supervisor.